Tennessee scrimmaged for the first time during fall training camp Tuesday ahead of the 2022 season.
Following the Vols’ scrimmage, second-year head coach Josh Heupel met with media.
Heupel was asked about Clemson transfer running back Lyn-J Dixon. Dixon debuted with the Vols during Tennessee’s fourth practice during fall training camp Aug. 4.
“Lyn-J will be eligible,” Heupel said.
The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Dixon appeared in 41 games with the Tigers, totaling 1,420 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 218 attempts. Dixon recorded 20 receptions, 190 receiving yards and one touchdown at Clemson.
Lyn-J Dixon’s career stats versus Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Pittsburgh, South Carolina
Dixon committed to Tennessee in June 2017. Dixon decommitted from the Vols in Oct. 2017. Dixon signed with Clemson on Dec. 20, 2017. He enrolled at Clemson in June 2018 from Taylor County High School in Butler, Georgia.
Heupel was also asked if Dixon had a preexisting relationship with Tennessee’s coaching staff.
“For us as a staff, not really, as far as a previous relationship,” Heupel said. “Obviously, he had a lot of familiarity with Tennessee if you look back at his recruitment.
“He has some experience playing at this level. His skillset, athletic ability, change of direction, his explosive long speed, all of those things are things that we need inside of that room. For those reasons, I felt like he was the right fit to bring in.”
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